Test drove the new m3...
07-09-2008, 12:14 PM
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He was also offered $1k under sticker for a current production number from several dealers (that were far away), but chose to stay with a local dealer at MSRP.
07-11-2008, 08:00 PM
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2005 E55 AMG, 2005 E46 M3 ZCP
bmw of mountain view will give you a couple thousand off msrp. and you can even order one and wait 3 months and still get about 2-3k off msrp.
07-12-2008, 12:32 AM
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07-12-2008, 06:01 AM
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no i wouldnt. i just wanted to drive it to see the hype. we got it up to about 100.
i already have One M3, do not want a second. plus, i dont like the coupe. looks too much like the 335i. i would consider a sedan with DCT if there was a smokin deal, im talkin probably 7k-10 off MSRP, but i doubt that would happen.
honestly im very happy with my E55 and E46M3 and dont have the budget or necessity for a 3rd vehicle right now. if i did, id get something like a CLK63BS.
i already have One M3, do not want a second. plus, i dont like the coupe. looks too much like the 335i. i would consider a sedan with DCT if there was a smokin deal, im talkin probably 7k-10 off MSRP, but i doubt that would happen.
honestly im very happy with my E55 and E46M3 and dont have the budget or necessity for a 3rd vehicle right now. if i did, id get something like a CLK63BS.
07-12-2008, 08:17 AM
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i wonder what the outcome would be? they obviously stated 0-60 in about 4.9, 4.8 in the 6 speed so nevermind. but if he had the dct tranny on it......
07-12-2008, 02:00 PM
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i also like the sedan more than the coupe. the coupe looks too much like a 335i.
the sedan is more agressive IMO.
DCT isnt out yet. they just started production in june, first one wont be outprobably till september.
but personally, for 70k, i just dont see enough of a performance advantage over a 335i.
look at it this way u can get a new 335i for about 45k.
add 5k for piggyback ECU, coilovers, exhaust, and a LSD, and you will have the same horsepower of the M3, with MORE torque for 20k less.
you can splurge for a nice set of wheels and some carbon fiber trim and still pocket about 15k.
to me, the 335is debut really killed M3 sales/desirability.
the sedan is more agressive IMO.
DCT isnt out yet. they just started production in june, first one wont be outprobably till september.
but personally, for 70k, i just dont see enough of a performance advantage over a 335i.
look at it this way u can get a new 335i for about 45k.
add 5k for piggyback ECU, coilovers, exhaust, and a LSD, and you will have the same horsepower of the M3, with MORE torque for 20k less.
you can splurge for a nice set of wheels and some carbon fiber trim and still pocket about 15k.
to me, the 335is debut really killed M3 sales/desirability.
Before I bought my '05 E55, I came very close to buying a new M3 sedan for right at $60k with 19"s.
I liked it. Nice muscular lines (especially with the 19s). Certainly handles and stops better than the 4000lb E55, but it's also noisier, more "plastic-y" in the interior and generally a more spartan experience, so I decided to go with the loaded-out Mercedes for a little more cushy luxury and save myself a few thousand to boot.
07-12-2008, 08:11 PM
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2005 E55 AMG, 2005 E46 M3 ZCP
70k is about right for fully loaded. ive seen them as low as 64k and change for the window price.
i guess i just use that as my base because i will not buy any car thats not well optioned.
the MSRP on my E55 was like 94k.
i guess i just use that as my base because i will not buy any car thats not well optioned.
the MSRP on my E55 was like 94k.
